The yuan could be on the verge of a hefty appreciation vis-a-vis the US dollar. Photo: Asia Times Files / AFP / Nicolas Asfouri

Amid considerable doom and gloom in China’s economy, President Xi Jinping has at least one 2023 milestone to celebrate: a near-doubling of the yuan’s role in global payments. The yuan’s 3.6% share might not sound too impressive considering the US still commands 47% of payments. But the rate of increase from 1.9% over the last […]

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